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Local notices and social tidbits from Newton area
A scrapbook of brief items from Newton area society includes school staff changes at Cattle Creek in Mariposa township, engagement rumors of Carolyn Burton in Kellogg, railway holiday travel notes, and local business and church events. Mentions Drake University Ott, Kellogg postmaster appointment for John W Burke, Thanksgiving and Christmas preparations, visits from Winterset and Grinnell residents, and assorted community anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hummel
Cattle Creek School
Mariposa Township
Blue
Catholic Church
Harvey's
Charlie Downs
Dixon, It
Charlie
Daily Star
Downies
Phillipses